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Hi Trev.
Yes, it could be a snake.
I have just checked out some examples online and you seem to be correct.
Thanks for the information and have a great New Year.
Richard

Hi Trev.
No other marks, though some of them seem to have part of an extra 0 next to the zero in the "80", so I am thinking that it is meant to be "800". The "w"could be an "M". Not sure if that helps?
Thanks
Richard

Here are the images





Thanks
Richard

I will embed the images, I bought them as 800 silver, so I hope so.

Hi,
Can anyone help with this hallmark on this egg cup, I have not come across it before and I am not sure which country or if it is silver or just plated?
I have supplied the links, I hope that is ok?

https://ibb.co/Trqnw59
https://ibb.co/p17c46
https://ibb.co/VCB8HKV

It seems to be a ...

Hi Peter,
Thanks for the information, it is extremely useful.It does look like it has been overstruck now that I look more closely, the info on the crowned V is really interesting.
Many thanks

Hi,
Can anyone identify this silver hallmark please?
I bought it as a solid silver Dutch mote skimmer spoon but I can see gold colour in places which is either remnants of gilding or it is silver plated but I don't recognise the hallmark at all.

https://i.ibb.co/gm6HsKM/20230705-161242.jpg ...

Hi,
Thanks for the information on the buckle, it is really helpful.
Thanks again
Richard

I think that I have fixed it now

HI Everyone,
Can anyone help with the Identification Of Makers Mark On This Large Solid Silver Shoe Buckle From 1820, it does not have any hallmarks apart from the makers mark which looks like "SPC" as well as being inscribe with "MCDJ" and the date 1820, I would say that it predates 1820.

https ...

Hi,
Thanks for the information on this, I now know the maker and country of origin.
Thanks again
Richard

Hi,
Many thanks for the info.
Richard

Hi Everyone,
I found this box in a pile of junk I bought and noticed that the hinges had hallmarks, I wonder if anyone can identify the country, maker and a rough date? The Maker mark stamped a few times seems to be "AKO", on the other hinge it seems to have "AKO" again and the what looks like two A ...

Hi,
Thanks for the info on this item, sorry for the late reply
Kindest regards
Richard

Hi Trev,

I have another mystery mark to post later in the week and will try using the [img]-[/img] tags.

Thanks for your help
Richard

Hi Trev,
Thanks for sorting that for me, is there a guide on here on how to embed photo's so that I can do it properly next time?
Also, thanks for the info on the silversmith, I thought that they might of been fake marks because they seemed to be copying British hallmarks with the lion passant and ...

Hi,
Can Anyone help with this hallmark on these miniature goblets, not sure if they are real hallmarks for silver or of the age?

http://u.cubeupload.com/photoman/Goblet.jpg

http://u.cubeupload.com/photoman/goblet2.jpg

Many thanks
Richard

Hi Peter,
Thanks for the info.
Kind regards
Richard

Hi,
Can anyone help with these hallmarks on this Chinese silver belt, does it give a clue to the silver purity, age and maker?
Thanks
Richard

Thanks for the input Traintime